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King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 561, 23 April 1913, Page 4

Mr Graham has in to-day'a issue details of his Saturday mart sale.

We once more draw attention to the annual meeting of parishioners to be held in St. Luke's Church this evening.

Mr J. R. Graham ha? an advertisement appearing in this issue giving particulars of Mr F. Willis' sale at Pio Pio. Settlers and others interested will do wi'l to peruse same. The American Picture Framing Company, of Auckland, have opened in Mercantile Chambers for ten days, with a splendid assortment of framed pictures. A large assortment of pictures will also be on sale.

The annual meeting of the Te Kuiti Debating Society will be held in the Municipal Chambers tomorrow evening, and it is expected that a large attendance will be present.

The Municipal Band will hold another of their en.joyaole socials in the Town Hall this evening. The floor will be in good order and good music provided. The support of the townspeople is all that is required to make the function a success. The band committee intend to have several other socials during the winter months, and the success of the different functions will assist the funds of the band.

We draw attention to the change of advertisement inserted by Messrs Williams and Son, tailors. The firm has indented a splendid line of doublebreasted freeze overcoats and raincoats. The coming winter requires to ba provided for. and the comfort of a good warm overcoat will be appreciated. The firm invite inspection and the reputation enjoyed by Williams and Son will be enhanced by the quality of the line offered.

In referring to the staff in his annual report the chairman of the Waitomo County Council complimented the officers upon their work. Later the council's appreciation of the officer's work took a more material form the clerk's salary being increased by £25 a year, the assistantengineer's by Is a day, and in recognition of the heavy expenses incurred by the engineer it was decided to allow for horse feed for two horses.

In his annual report of the season's working in the Waitomo County Cuun cil the chairman drew attention to the lowness of the administration cost. For the past year the coat of administration was less than 4 per cent. This was satisfactory from a financial standpoint, but in future the percentage would probably bo higher. The work was increasing ani further assistance would be necessary on tho staff.

The desirableness of opening up the native land in the vicinity of Aria is to be brought before the notice of tho Prime Minister this week There are several native bl icks in the vicinity of the township which, when settled, will add materially to the pro-iptrity of t\e place. The directors of tr,e dairy factory applied to the County Council to furnish the particulars of the blocks mentioned, a request which was promptly aeceeded to, a plan showing the locality being forwarded.

Attencion is drawn to the replace advertisement of Le Roy. The firm'a goods are too well known to require recommendation, and the approach of winter renders it advisable for all those desiring horse covers, canvas coats, or other similar goods to write at once for the same.

[n consequence of a mistake in the Gazette notice concerning the disposal of native-owned sections by the Maori Land Board, it was recently published in the Chronicle that the sale would take place at Te Kuiti. The sale i'r to be held at Aucklaici, and May 21st is the date fixed.

The official count shows that 121,919 persons passed through the turnstiles at the Crystal Palace on Saturday, to witness the final, of the Cup Tie between Aston Villa and Sunderland. During the game a stand collapsed, and five people were injured. Aston Villa won by a goal to nil. The Republicans in the United States House of Representatives have discussed the question of tho introduction of the Payne-Hill Wool Bill in the form of an amendment to the Democratic measures. The caucus deferred action in regard to the matter.

Petitions have been received by the Te Kuiti Chamber of Commerce from the settlers in the Moeatoa Marokopa districts in connection with the linking up of the telephone line between Managohae and Moeatoa and for the completion of the Mangakakopu and Pomerangi roadß. The petitions are numerously signed by Hettlers and it is desired to get as many Te Kuiti signatures to them as possible. All those wishing to sign are jrequested to call at the Chronicle office, where the petitions are to be seen.

The camp of Territorials at Oringi is nuw in full swing. Practically no leave is granted. The force marched through Dannevirko on Sunday, and gave the citizens an opportunity of seuing tho bettor side of the Territorial movement.

John Popplewell, a shunter at the Mina railway station, near Cheviot, who was about 17 yearta of age, while engaged in shunting operations on Saturday afternoon was knocked down by a truck, which passed over his left arm and leg, almost severing them from the body. Hd was taken to hospital, and soon afterwards became unconscious and died. An inquest opened on Monday, when evidence as to identification and nature of the injuries was taken. Tho coroner, in adjourning the proceedings until today, drew the attention of the representative of the Railway Department to the fact that d»ccaaea was represented by counsel and indicated that an attitude adverse to tho department would probablv be taken up.

Dr Ethington Smith, tho famous Cambridge oarsman died aa the result of contracting infection while operating on a pa (ion I, for a gangrened lung.

Sir Rider Haggard, explaining his reasons for turning farmer, ho said there came a time when he was not satisfied with his output of fictional and imaginative matter, when ho thought ho would like to do something practical in the world, something which would affect those who followed. He therefore resolved to devote himself to preaching to the peoples of the world that their safety lies only upon the land. If they desert for the cities, so surely will they bring upon the world the prophecy of their own doom.

Ladies will, we feel sure, be interested when they read that just at present Mrs Macdonald, stationer, of Rora street, has in stock a choice assortment of cushions, cosy and chair back covers. They ari artistically marked in silk designs of varying shades and patterns on crash and linen, and have already found their way into the homes of many, Being unique and uncommon, they will readily appeal to such as have not had as yet the pleasure of inspection.

For influenza take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure —never fails, 1.8 Gd, 2s (id.